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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,789.92, 92,170.12 and 36,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,789.92, 92,170.12 and 36,575.28 is: 50,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,789.92 : 92,170.12 = 36,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,789.92/92,170.12 = 36,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,789.92x = 92,170.12 × 36,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,789.92x = 3,371,147,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,147,946.63/66,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,473.90

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